A Russian Navy hovercraft surprises sunbathers by landing on a packed beach
during a military exercise.

People on the beach can be seen taking photos and filming the extraordinary sight before them.

A spokesperson for the Russian defence ministry was reported by a local newspaper as saying that "docking at the beach ... is a normal event," as the hovercraft was on a tactical mission in a military owned area.

It has been suggested that the hovercraft is a Russian Navy Zubr-type which can travel at speeds of up to 68 mph.

The vessel is usually equipped with missile launchers, automatic gun mounts and mine-laying devices.